Temporary binder or loose sheet holder



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TEMPORARY BINDER OR LOOSE SHEET HOLDER Filed Nov. 8, 1954 2 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR. Urban 7?. 7hnnehi/l ATTORNEY$ Oct. 15, 1935. u. R. TANNEHILL TEMPORARY BINDER OR LOO SE SHEET HOLDER Filed Nov. 8, 1954 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR. Z/rfian 7?. 74/76/7/7/ Patented Oct. 15, 1935 PATENT OFFICE TEMPORARY BIN DE HOLD R OR LOOSE SHEET Urban R. Tannehill, Kalamazoo, Mich., assignor to Western Tablet & Dayton, Ohio Application November 8,

Stationery Corporation,

1934, Serial No. 751,986

18 Claims. (Cl. 129-11) The main objects of this invention are:

First, to provide a temporary binder or loose sheet holder permitting the sheets to lie flat and at the same time one which has the quick opening 5 and closing features of the prong type of binder.

Second, to provide a temporary binder or loose sheet holder having straight posts so that all of the sheets are held with their edges in substantial alignment and at the same time are fully accessible for removal or replacement.

Third, to provide an improved temporary binder or loose sheet holder having these advantages which has few parts and these simple and economical and easily assembled.

Objects relating to details and economies of my invention will appear from the description to follow. The invention is defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a fragmentary perspective view of a temporary binder embodying the features of my invention with the binder open, portions only of the bottom cover and back being illustrated.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary view on a line corresponding to line 22 of Figs. 1, 3, and 4.

Fig. 3- is an enlarged section on line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary plan view.

Fig. 5 is an inverted view of a modified form or embodiment of my invention, the cover or support being omitted.

Fig. 6 is a detail section on line 6-6 of Figs. 5 and '7.

Fig. 7 is a detail section on line 1-1 of Figs. 5 and 6.

In the embodiment of my invention illustrated in Figs. 1 to 4, inclusive, I represents the rear or bottom support of the binder, and 2 the back which is flexibly connected to the cover I by the hinge 3. The top, cover is not illustrated but it will be understood that it may be connected to the back the same as is illustrated at 3. 4 represents loose sheets or leaves having post openings 5 therein.

The binder mechanism, that is, the mechanism aside from the covers or other support, comprises a channeled base member 6 formed of resilient 5O sheet metal and preferably having a. longitudinal central corrugation-like rib l at the center of its web. The flanges 8 of the base member rest upon the support I, the base member being secured to the support as by means of the rivets 9 arranged centrally through the web of the base member.

Recesses I0 are preferably provided to receive the upper ends of the rivets.

Posts I I, a pair of which are shown in the embodiment illustrated, are provided with horizontal supporting arms I2 which in the embodiment shown in Figs. 1 to 4 are arranged through and secured within the flanges of the. base member, the rear ends of the arms being upset or riveted at I3. These rear ends are preferably upwardly ofiset so that the forward portions of the arms rest upon the cover or the support. The angular ofi'set portions I4 of the posts I I engage the front flanges so that'it is only necessary to upset the ends of the arms to effectively secure the posts in position.

The rocker bar I5 terminating at its ends in L- shaped guards I6 is arranged within the channeled base member above the arms and in bearing engagement within the longitudinal rib 1 of the base member. This rocker bar has downward offsets I 1 adjacent its said guards in sliding supporting engagement with the arms, the ofisets being laterally distorted as shown in Fig. 2 so that when the guards are in closed position as shown in Fig. 2, the point of contact of the oifsets with the arms is at one side of the vertical plane of the axis of the rocker bar, and when in open position it is at the other side, as shown by dotted lines. As the parts are assembled under spring tension, this results in holding the guards in both closed and open positions.

In the embodimentof my invention shown in Figs. 5, 6, and 7 the posts I8 are provided with horizontal arms l9 connected by the angled bar 20. The post arms and bar are formed integrally of a piece of wire, preferably of oval cross section. The base member 2| in this embodiment is provided with inturned portions 22 at the lower edges of its flanges 23, the angled bar 20 being engaged between the flanges above these inturned edges under tension of the resilient base member so that the parts are held in assembled relation without further securing means. The arms of the posts are arranged through notches 24 provided therefor in the front flange of the base member.

The rocker bar 25 has bearing engagement with the web of the base member, which is preferably longitudinally ribbed at 26 to provide an inwardly facing bearing for the rocker bar, the rocker bar being offset at 2! as in the embodiment of Figs. 1 to 4 and the offsets being in supporting engagement with the arms of the posts. The rocker bar terminates in this embodiment illustrated with angled or L-shaped guards 28 coacting with the posts.

While this embodiment of Figs. 5, 6, and '7 requires a little more stock in the post supporting members than that shown in Figs. 1 to 4, no riveting operations are required in assembling. At the same time the parts are very securely retained and cannot become displaced, particularly when the base member is mounted on the cover or supporting holes 29 are provided corresponding to the'holes II) for receiving the attaching rivets 9 or other suitable attaching means. plate may be formed of quite lightmaterial and at the same time the structure when: assembled is strong and durable. The sheets are effectively held and the writing portion thereof lies flat upon the support.

I have not in the accompanying drawings attempted to show the size of the various figures in,

relative proportion. I have illustrated and described my improvements in an embodiment which I find very satisfactory, I have not attempted to illustrate and describe other modifications or adaptations as it is believed this disclosure will enable those skilled in the art to embody or adapt my improvements as may be desired.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent,is: Y

1. In a temporary binder, thecombination with a cover or support member, ofa downwardly facing channel-shaped base member of resilient material having a longitudinal rib disposed centrally of g the web thereof and providing an internal groove like bearing, posts having horizontal supporting arms disposed. through the flanges of said base member, the rear ends of said arms being upwardly;offset so that their forward portions rest upon the cover'or support member, and a rocker bar disposed within said base member in bearing engagement within said longitudinal rib thereof andterminating in L -shaped guards'coacting with said posts said rocker bar having downward ofisets adjacent itssaid guards dispesed in sliding supporting engagement with said armson'said posts. i

' Ina temporary binder, the combination with a cover or support member, of a downwardly fac mg channel-shaped base member of resilient material, posts having; horizontal supporting arms disposed through the flanges of said base member, the rear ends of saidarms being upwardly ofiset so that their forward portions rest upon the cover-"or su'pportmember, and a rocker bar disposed within said base member in bearing engagement with the top thereof-and terminating in'g uards coacting with said posts, "said rocker bar having downward offsets adjacent its said guards disposed in 'slidingsupporting engagement with said arms'on said posts. 7 H V 3.In a'sheet holder, the combination of a downwardly facing channel-shaped base member having a longitudinal rib disposed centrally of the web thereof and providing an internal groovelike bearing, posts having horizontal supporting arms disposed in supporting engagement with the flanges "of said base member, and a rocker bar disposed within said base member in bearing engagement within said longitudinal rib thereof and provided with guards coacting with said posts, said rocker bar having downward offsets adjacent its said guards disposed in sliding supporting engagement with said arms on said postsf f 4. In' a sheet holder, the combination of a;

downwardly facing channel-shaped base member,

' posts'having' horizontal supporting arms disposed in supporting engagement with the flanges of said The base base member, and a rocker bar disposed within said base member in bearing engagement with "viding 'an internal groove-like bearing, angled jposts having supporting arms supportingly engaged with the flanges of said base member, portions of said arms adjacent the posts resting upon said cover or support member, and a rocker bar disposed within said base member in bearing engagement within said rib and having offset portionsdisposed in sliding supporting engagement with said arms of said posts, said rocker bar being provided with guards coacting withsaid posts.

' 6. In a sheet holder, the combination of "a downwardly facing channel-shaped resilient base member having a longitudinal rib in the web thereof providing an internal groove-like bearing, angled posts having supporting arms disposed in supporting engagement with the flanges of said base member, and a rocker'bar disposed within said base member in bearing engagement within said rib and having offset portions disposed in sliding supporting engagement with said arms of said posts, said rocker bar being provided with angled guards coacting with said posts.

7. In a temporary binder, the combination with a cover or support, of a channel-shaped base member mounted thereon, angled posts having horiaontal supportingarms disposed in supporting engagement with the flanges of said base memberfportions of said arms resting upon said cover or support member, and a rocker bar disposed within said base member'in bearing en:- gagement therewith and in supporting engagement with said arms of said posts, said rocker bar being provided with guards coacting with said posts. 7

81 In a sheet'holder, the combination of a downwardlyfacin'g channel-shaped base member,

disposed through the flanges of said base member,

and a rocker bar disposed within said base memher in bearing engagement therewith and in supporting engagement with said arms of said posts, said rocker bar being provided with angled guards oacting with said'posts. v

9. In a sheet holder, the combination of a channeled'base member, angled posts; the horiontal arms of which are disposed transversely through said b'asemember in supporting engagement with the flanges thereof, and a' rocker bar disposed within'said base member in bearing engagement with the web of the basemember and in supporting engagement with said arms, said rocker bar having integral guards at its ends coacting with said posts and offsets coacting with said arms.

10. In a sheet holder, the combination of a channeled base member, posts having arms disposed transversely of said base member in supporting engagement with the flanges thereof, and a rocker bar disposedwithin said base member in bearing engagement with the web of the base member and in supporting engagement with said arms, said rocket bar having integral guards at its ends coacting with said posts and offsets coacting with said arms.

'11. In a sheet lioldeig'the' combination of 2, F5

channeled base member, L-shaped posts, the horiontal arms of which are disposed transversely of said base member in supporting engagement with the flanges thereof, and a rocker bar disposed within said base member in bearing engagement with the web of the base member and in supporting engagement with said arms, said rocker bar having guards coacting with said posts.

12. In a sheet holder, the combination of a channel-shaped base member, posts having arms extending into said base member in supporting engagement with the flanges thereof, and a rocker bar disposed within said base member in bearing engagement with the base member and in supporting engagement with said arms, said rocker bar having guards coacting with said posts.

13. In a sheet holder, the combination of a chambered base member, posts having arms extending into said base member, and a rocker bar disposed within said base member above said arms in supporting engagement with the base member and with said arms, said rocker bar having integral guards coacting with said posts and offsets coacting with said arms.

14. In a sheet holder, the combination of a chambered base member, posts having arms extending into said base member, and a rocker bar disposed within said base member above said arms in supporting engagement with the base member and with said arms, said rocker bar having guards coacting with said posts.

15. In a temporary hinder, the combination of a downwardly facing resilient channel-shaped base member, the flanges of the base member having inturned edges, the forward flange being notched, posts having horizontal supporting arms arranged through said notches, said arms being connected by an angled bar engaging the flanges of said base members within the inturned edges thereof under the spring tension of said base member, and a rocker bar disposed within said base member in bearing engagement with the Web thereof and having offset portions disposed in sliding supporting engagement with the arms of said posts, said rocker bar being provided with guards coacting with said posts.

16. In a temporary binder, the combination of a downwardly facing resilient channel-shaped base member, the flanges of the base member having inturned edges, posts having horizontal supporting arms connected by an angled bar engaging the flanges of said base member within the inturned edges thereof under the spring tension of said base member, and a rocker bar disposed Within said base member in bearing engagement With the web thereof and having offset portions disposed in sliding supporting engagement with the arms of said posts, said rocker bar being pro vided with guards coacting with said posts.

17. In a temporary binder, the combination of a downwardly facing channel-shaped base member, posts having supporting arms connected by an angled bar in supporting engagement with the base member flanges,- and a rocker bar disposed within said base member in bearing engagement therewith and in supporting engagement with said post supporting arms, said rocker bar being provided with guards coacting with said posts.

18. In a temporary binder, the combination of a downwardly facing channel-shaped base member, posts having supporting arms connected by an angled bar in supporting engagement with the base member flanges, and a rocker bar disposed within said base member in bearing engagement therewith and having offset portions disposed in sliding supporting engagement with the arms of said posts, said rocker bar being provided with guards coacting with said posts.

URBAN R. TANNEHILL. 

